AMS to ARN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 1,152 km (716 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ARN to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Stockholm?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 1,152 km (716 mi, 622 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to ARN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ARN is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to ARN route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-ARN in IATA codes and EHAM-ESSA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA).
| AMS | ARN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | ESSA |
| Country | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 137 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #57 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ARN sits 148 ft (45 m) higher than AMS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMS to ARN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Stockholm?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) are 1,152 km (716 mi, 622 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to ARN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and ARN takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ARN from AMS?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to ARN?
3 airlines appear on the AMS-ARN route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Related routes
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